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The excellency of the Gospel above the law Wherein the liberty of the sons…The excellencie of the Gospell above the law Wherein the liberty of the sonnes…
The excellency of the Gospel above the law Wherein the liberty of the sons of God is showed. With the image of their graces here, and glory hereafter. Which affords much comfort and great encouragement, to all such as begin timely, and continue constantly in the ways of God. By R. Sibbs, D.D. Mr. of Katherin Hall Cambridge, and preacher of Gray's-Inn, London. Begun in his life time, and published by T.G. and P.N.The excellencie of the Gospell above the law Wherein the liberty of the sonnes of God is shewed. With the image of their graces here, and glory hereafter. Which affords much comfort and great incouragement, to all such as begin timely, and continue constantly in the wayes of God. By R. Sibbs, D.D. Mr. of Katherin Hall Cambridge, and preacher of Grayes-Inne, London. Begun in his life time, and published by T.G. and P.N.
London: printed by Tho. Cotes and John Dawson, 1639
Excellency of the GOSPEL above the LAW. › PartExcellency of the GOSPEL above the LAVV. › Part
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The first Adam was a living soul, the last Adam was a quickening Spirit: he quickened himself when ⟨p. 34⟩he was dead, and he quickens all his members too: first, he receives the Spirit himself, and the same Spirit that filled and sanctified his humane nature, the sam• Spirit sanctifieth his Church which he loves even as himself, as he loveth that his own humane nature, which the holy Ghost sanctified, so doth he love his own mystical body, his Church, being mystically united to him, and sanctifieth it by the same Spirit.
The first Adam was a living soule, the last Adam was a quickning Spirit: he quickened himselfe when ⟨p. 34⟩he was dead, and hee quicke•s all his members too: first, hee receives the Spirit himselfe, and the same Spirit that filled and sanctified his humane nature, the sam• Spirit sanctifieth his Church which hee loves even as himselfe, as he loveth that his owne humane nature, which the holy Ghost sanctified, so doth he love his owne mysticall body, his Church, being mystically united to him, and sanctifieth it by the same Spirit.
Christ dispenseth his Spirit unto us,1 as Head of his Church; and this he doth in divers respects.
- 1Christ communicateth the Spirit to u• divers ways: as,Christ communicateth the Spirit to u• divers wayes: as,